Unafraid of backlash, 30 Chennai women prepare for journey to Sabarimala

Months after the Supreme Court of India allowed the entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 to enter the Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, not a single woman in the ‘menstrual’ age bracket has entered, thanks to violence and protests from Hindutva groups. However, on Sunday, news broke of a group of Chennai-based women, who have planned to make the journey, despite the threats and violence faced by women devotees and journalists over the last couple of months.

Source: Unafraid of backlash, 30 Chennai women prepare for journey to Sabarimala | The News Minute

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